Definition of spotlight

noun (n)

• a focus of public attention (noun.state)

  Synonym: glare, limelight, public eye
  

  source: wordnet30
• a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: spot
  

  source: wordnet30
• The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage; leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated; hence, conspicuous public notice. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent (verb.change)

  Synonym: foreground, highlight, play up
  Antonym: background, downplay, play down
  

  source: wordnet30
• illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater (verb.change)

  source: wordnet30

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